Use and Care Guide
Eco-65 Installation and Operation Manual
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PART B - OPERATION
4.6 General Information
4.7 Operation Warnings, Cautions and Recommendations
KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE.
DURING THE FIRST FEW FIRES, YOUR STOVE WILL EMIT AN ODOR AND A SMALL
AMOUNT OF FUMES AS THE HIGH TEMPERATURE PAINT CURES OR BECOMES
SEASONED TO THE METAL. MAINTAINING SMALLER FIRES WILL MINIMIZE THIS. AVOID
PLACING ITEMS ON STOVETOP DURING THIS PERIOD TO AVOID DAMAGING THE PAINT
SURFACE. MAKE SURE THE ROOM IS WELL-VENTILATED. OPEN WINDOWS. ODORS
AND FUMES RELEASED DURING THIS PROCESS ARE UNPLEASANT BUT THEY ARE NOT
TOXIC. ONCE YOU HAVE BURNED THE FIRST 40LBS OF PELLETS, IT IS RECOMMENDED
TO INSPECT THE STOVE AND THE VENTING SYSTEM TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS NO
LEAKS.
HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY.
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. GLOVES MAY BE NEEDED FOR STOVE
OPERATION.
IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER BUYS THIS PRODUCT FROM A RETAILER
WHO CAN PROVIDE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE ADVICE.
THIS STOVE MUST SERVE AS A SUPPLEMENTARY HEAT SOURCE. AN ALTERNATIVE
HEAT SOURCE SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE HOME IF NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER
CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL HEATING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE USE OF AN ALTERNATIVE HEAT SOURCE.
USING A STOVE WITH CRACKED OR BROKEN COMPONENTS, SUCH AS GLASS OR
BAFFLE MAY PRODUCE AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND MAY DAMAGE THE STOVE.
NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL (NAPHTHA), FUEL OIL, MOTOR
OIL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS.
KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS WELL AWAY FROM THE STOVE WHILE IT IS IN
USE.
DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN STOVE MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE.
THIS STOVE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND OPERATED AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS. NOT FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THIS MANUAL
MAY CAUSE SMOKE SPILLAGE AND OTHER POTENTIAL HAZARDS. IT IS ALWAYS
RECOMMENDED TO INSTALL SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN A
CONVENIENT LOCATION.
THE VIEWING DOOR MUST BE CLOSED AND LATCHED AT ALL TIMES DURING
OPERATION. THE ASH DRAWER ACCESS PANEL MUST ALSO BE CLOSED DURING
OPERATION.
NEVER TRY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY PART OF THE STOVE UNLESS INSTRUCTIONS
ARE GIVEN BY THE MANUFACTURER. ALL OTHER WORK SHOULD BE DONE BY A
TRAINED TECHNICIAN.
DO NOT OPERATE THE STOVE IF THE FLAME BECOMES DARK AND SOOTY OR IF THE
BURN POT OVERFILLS WITH PELLETS. TURN THE STOVE OFF, INSPECT IT, AND CALL
YOUR DEALER.